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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.47, 959.42 and 379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.47, 959.42 and 379.68 is: 569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.47 : 959.42 = 379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.47/959.42 = 379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.47x = 959.42 × 379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.47x = 364,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,270.69/639.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.65

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