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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640.38, 959.22 and 495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640.38, 959.22 and 495.96 is: 742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.38 : 959.22 = 495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.38/959.22 = 495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.38x = 959.22 × 495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.38x = 475,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,734.75/640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.89

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