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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.85, 877.40 and 219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.85, 877.40 and 219.62 is: 329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.85 : 877.40 = 219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.85/877.40 = 219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.85x = 877.40 × 219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.85x = 192,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,696.51/584.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.48

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