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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.77, 959.99 and 229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.77, 959.99 and 229.10 is: 343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.77 : 959.99 = 229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.77/959.99 = 229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.77x = 959.99 × 229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.77x = 219,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,927.76/639.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.76

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