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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.80, 959.34 and 310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.80, 959.34 and 310.64 is: 465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.80 : 959.34 = 310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.80/959.34 = 310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.80x = 959.34 × 310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.80x = 298,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,005.75/639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.78

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