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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.36, 959.42 and 249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.36, 959.42 and 249.63 is: 374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.36 : 959.42 = 249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.36/959.42 = 249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.36x = 959.42 × 249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.36x = 239,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,498.77/639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.59

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