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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.46, 959.52 and 274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.46, 959.52 and 274.15 is: 411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.46 : 959.52 = 274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.46/959.52 = 274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.46x = 959.52 × 274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.46x = 263,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,052.41/639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.37

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