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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.69, 959.00 and 228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.69, 959.00 and 228.71 is: 342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.69 : 959.00 = 228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.69/959.00 = 228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.69x = 959.00 × 228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.69x = 219,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,326.95/639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.86

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