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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.49, 959.01 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.49, 959.01 and 249.46 is: 374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.49 : 959.01 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.49/959.01 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.49x = 959.01 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.49x = 239,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,229.84/639.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.10

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