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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.72, 877.19 and 219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.72, 877.19 and 219.50 is: 329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.72 : 877.19 = 219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.72/877.19 = 219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.72x = 877.19 × 219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.72x = 192,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,543.21/584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.29

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