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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.46, 959.31 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.46, 959.31 and 379.36 is: 569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.46 : 959.31 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.46/959.31 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.46x = 959.31 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.46x = 363,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,923.84/639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.11

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