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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.13 and 228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.13 and 228.66 is: 342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.13 = 228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.13 = 228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.13 × 228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 219,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,314.67/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.89

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