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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.50, 959.70 and 254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.50, 959.70 and 254.84 is: 382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.50 : 959.70 = 254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.50/959.70 = 254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.50x = 959.70 × 254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.50x = 244,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,569.95/639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.44

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