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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.51, 959.22 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.51, 959.22 and 177.36 is: 266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.51 : 959.22 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.51/959.22 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.51x = 959.22 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.51x = 170,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,127.26/639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.03

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