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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.56, 959.37 and 206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.56, 959.37 and 206.72 is: 310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.56 : 959.37 = 206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.56/959.37 = 206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.56x = 959.37 × 206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.56x = 198,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,320.97/639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.09

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