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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.70, 877.08 and 219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.70, 877.08 and 219.24 is: 328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.70 : 877.08 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.70/877.08 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.70x = 877.08 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.70x = 192,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,291.02/584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.87

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