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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.52 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.52 and 206.64 is: 310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.52 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.52 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.52 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 198,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,275.21/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.00

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