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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.43, 959.18 and 206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.43, 959.18 and 206.59 is: 309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.43 : 959.18 = 206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.43/959.18 = 206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.43x = 959.18 × 206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.43x = 198,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,157.00/639.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.90

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