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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.92, 959.96 and 536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.92, 959.96 and 536.95 is: 805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.92 : 959.96 = 536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.92/959.96 = 536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.92x = 959.96 × 536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.92x = 515,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,450.52/639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.49

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