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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.35, 876.02 and 219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.35, 876.02 and 219.11 is: 328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.35 : 876.02 = 219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.35/876.02 = 219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.35x = 876.02 × 219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.35x = 191,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,939.27/584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.47

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