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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.10, 959.95 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.10, 959.95 and 207.16 is: 310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.10 : 959.95 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.10/959.95 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.10x = 959.95 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.10x = 198,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,857.41/640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.67

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