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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.66, 959.43 and 206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.66, 959.43 and 206.82 is: 310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.66 : 959.43 = 206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.66/959.43 = 206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.66x = 959.43 × 206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.66x = 198,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,429.31/639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.21

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