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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.66, 959.34 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.66, 959.34 and 249.46 is: 374.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.66 : 959.34 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.66/959.34 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.66x = 959.34 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.66x = 239,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,316.96/639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.13

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