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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.96, 959.99 and 269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.96, 959.99 and 269.87 is: 404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.96 : 959.99 = 269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.96/959.99 = 269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.96x = 959.99 × 269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.96x = 259,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,072.50/639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.83

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