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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.50, 959.31 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.50, 959.31 and 206.54 is: 309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.50 : 959.31 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.50/959.31 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.50x = 959.31 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.50x = 198,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,135.89/639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.83

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