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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.38, 959.07 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.38, 959.07 and 222.93 is: 334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.38 : 959.07 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.38/959.07 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.38x = 959.07 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.38x = 213,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,806.31/639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.40

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