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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.51, 959.31 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.51, 959.31 and 206.64 is: 309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.51 : 959.31 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.51/959.31 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.51x = 959.31 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.51x = 198,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,231.82/639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.97

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