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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.48, 959.18 and 206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.48, 959.18 and 206.60 is: 309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.48 : 959.18 = 206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.48/959.18 = 206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.48x = 959.18 × 206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.48x = 198,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,166.59/639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.89

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