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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.02 and 219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.02 and 219.33 is: 328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.02 = 219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.02 = 219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.02 × 219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 192,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,356.80/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.99

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