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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.45 and 518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.45 and 518.10 is: 777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.45 = 518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.45 = 518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.45 × 518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 497,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,088.45/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.19

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