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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.82, 877.26 and 219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.82, 877.26 and 219.66 is: 329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.82 : 877.26 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.82/877.26 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.82x = 877.26 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.82x = 192,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,698.93/584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.50

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