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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.45, 959.46 and 274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.45, 959.46 and 274.32 is: 411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.45 : 959.46 = 274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.45/959.46 = 274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.45x = 959.46 × 274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.45x = 263,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,199.07/639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.60

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