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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.57, 959.45 and 228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.57, 959.45 and 228.61 is: 342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.57 : 959.45 = 228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.57/959.45 = 228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.57x = 959.45 × 228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.57x = 219,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,339.86/639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.95

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