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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.82, 959.53 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.82, 959.53 and 206.88 is: 310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.82 : 959.53 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.82/959.53 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.82x = 959.53 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.82x = 198,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,507.57/639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.26

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