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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.90, 959.85 and 443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.90, 959.85 and 443.82 is: 665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.90 : 959.85 = 443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.90/959.85 = 443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.90x = 959.85 × 443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.90x = 425,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,998.41/639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.73

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