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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.83, 959.82 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.83, 959.82 and 229.01 is: 343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.83 : 959.82 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.83/959.82 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.83x = 959.82 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.83x = 219,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,808.38/639.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.54

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