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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.86, 959.79 and 228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.86, 959.79 and 228.92 is: 343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.86 : 959.79 = 228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.86/959.79 = 228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.86x = 959.79 × 228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.86x = 219,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,715.13/639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.38

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