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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.66, 959.73 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.66, 959.73 and 229.08 is: 343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.66 : 959.73 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.66/959.73 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.66x = 959.73 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.66x = 219,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,854.95/639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.71

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