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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.36, 959.45 and 365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.36, 959.45 and 365.58 is: 548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.36 : 959.45 = 365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.36/959.45 = 365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.36x = 959.45 × 365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.36x = 350,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,753.90/639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.60

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