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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.64, 959.39 and 206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.64, 959.39 and 206.69 is: 310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.64 : 959.39 = 206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.64/959.39 = 206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.64x = 959.39 × 206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.64x = 198,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,295.29/639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.01

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