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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.98, 959.97 and 423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.98, 959.97 and 423.51 is: 635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.98 : 959.97 = 423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.98/959.97 = 423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.98x = 959.97 × 423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.98x = 406,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,556.89/639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.27

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