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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.66, 959.76 and 315.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.66, 959.76 and 315.39 is: 473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.66 : 959.76 = 315.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.66/959.76 = 315.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.66x = 959.76 × 315.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.66x = 302,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,698.71/639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.22

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