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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.20, 1,339.20 and 995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.20, 1,339.20 and 995.20 is: 1,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.20 : 1,339.20 = 995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.20/1,339.20 = 995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.20x = 1,339.20 × 995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.20x = 1,332,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,771.84/995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.20

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