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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.56, 959.37 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.56, 959.37 and 273.98 is: 410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.56 : 959.37 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.56/959.37 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.56x = 959.37 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.56x = 262,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,848.19/639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.98

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