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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.77, 959.18 and 314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.77, 959.18 and 314.69 is: 471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.77 : 959.18 = 314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.77/959.18 = 314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.77x = 959.18 × 314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.77x = 301,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,837.98/639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.80

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