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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.81, 877.56 and 214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.81, 877.56 and 214.58 is: 322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.81 : 877.56 = 214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.81/877.56 = 214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.81x = 877.56 × 214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.81x = 188,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,306.82/584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.00

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