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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.88, 959.78 and 228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.88, 959.78 and 228.94 is: 343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.88 : 959.78 = 228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.88/959.78 = 228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.88x = 959.78 × 228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.88x = 219,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,730.89/639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.39

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