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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.72 and 206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.72 and 206.96 is: 310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.72 = 206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.72 = 206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.72 × 206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 198,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,623.65/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.54

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