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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.75, 959.60 and 362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.75, 959.60 and 362.10 is: 543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.75 : 959.60 = 362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.75/959.60 = 362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.75x = 959.60 × 362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.75x = 347,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,471.16/639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.14

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