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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.48, 959.22 and 177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.48, 959.22 and 177.24 is: 265.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.48 : 959.22 = 177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.48/959.22 = 177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.48x = 959.22 × 177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.48x = 170,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,012.15/639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.86

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