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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639.99, 959.53 and 274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639.99, 959.53 and 274.58 is: 411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639.99 : 959.53 = 274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639.99/959.53 = 274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639.99x = 959.53 × 274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639.99x = 263,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,467.75/639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.67

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