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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.87, 959.67 and 207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.87, 959.67 and 207.15 is: 310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.87 : 959.67 = 207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.87/959.67 = 207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.87x = 959.67 × 207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.87x = 198,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,795.64/639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.68

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