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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.87, 959.84 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.87, 959.84 and 201.20 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.87 : 959.84 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.87/959.84 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.87x = 959.84 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.87x = 193,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,122.71/639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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