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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.45, 959.41 and 249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.45, 959.41 and 249.47 is: 374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.45 : 959.41 = 249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.45/959.41 = 249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.45x = 959.41 × 249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.45x = 239,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,344.01/639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.30

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