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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.90, 959.49 and 274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.90, 959.49 and 274.50 is: 411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.90 : 959.49 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.90/959.49 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.90x = 959.49 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.90x = 263,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,380.01/639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.60

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