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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.40, 876.30 and 219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.40, 876.30 and 219.08 is: 328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.40 : 876.30 = 219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.40/876.30 = 219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.40x = 876.30 × 219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.40x = 191,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,979.80/584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.51

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