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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.96, 959.94 and 549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.96, 959.94 and 549.24 is: 823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.96 : 959.94 = 549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.96/959.94 = 549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.96x = 959.94 × 549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.96x = 527,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,237.45/639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.86

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