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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.66, 959.10 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.66, 959.10 and 200.80 is: 301.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.66 : 959.10 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.66/959.10 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.66x = 959.10 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.66x = 192,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,582.48/639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.07

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