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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.90, 959.84 and 351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.90, 959.84 and 351.18 is: 526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.90 : 959.84 = 351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.90/959.84 = 351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.90x = 959.84 × 351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.90x = 337,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,076.61/639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.76

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