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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.04 and 274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.04 and 274.20 is: 411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.04 = 274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.04 = 274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.04 × 274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 262,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,968.77/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.15

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