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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.71, 877.15 and 219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.71, 877.15 and 219.52 is: 329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.71 : 877.15 = 219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.71/877.15 = 219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.71x = 877.15 × 219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.71x = 192,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,553.34/584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.32

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