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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.95, 959.99 and 177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.95, 959.99 and 177.73 is: 266.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.95 : 959.99 = 177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.95/959.99 = 177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.95x = 959.99 × 177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.95x = 170,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,614.88/639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.61

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