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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.44, 959.09 and 200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.44, 959.09 and 200.68 is: 300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.44 : 959.09 = 200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.44/959.09 = 200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.44x = 959.09 × 200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.44x = 192,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,464.88/639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.99

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