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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.18 and 219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.18 and 219.50 is: 329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.18 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.18 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.18 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 192,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,541.01/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.30

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