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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.68, 959.56 and 397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.68, 959.56 and 397.85 is: 596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.68 : 959.56 = 397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.68/959.56 = 397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.68x = 959.56 × 397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.68x = 381,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,755.15/639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.80

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