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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.97, 959.97 and 229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.97, 959.97 and 229.03 is: 343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.97 : 959.97 = 229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.97/959.97 = 229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.97x = 959.97 × 229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.97x = 219,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,861.93/639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.55

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