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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.65, 959.63 and 200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.65, 959.63 and 200.89 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.65 : 959.63 = 200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.65/959.63 = 200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.65x = 959.63 × 200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.65x = 192,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,780.07/639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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