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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.60, 959.88 and 274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.60, 959.88 and 274.65 is: 412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.60 : 959.88 = 274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.60/959.88 = 274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.60x = 959.88 × 274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.60x = 263,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,631.04/639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.18

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