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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.88, 877.17 and 219.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.88, 877.17 and 219.66 is: 329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.88 : 877.17 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.88/877.17 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.88x = 877.17 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.88x = 192,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,679.16/584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.43

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