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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 877.18 and 219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 877.18 and 219.42 is: 329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 877.18 = 219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/877.18 = 219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 877.18 × 219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 192,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,470.84/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.25

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