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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.91, 877.37 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.91, 877.37 and 219.51 is: 329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.91 : 877.37 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.91/877.37 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.91x = 877.37 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.91x = 192,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,590.39/584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.27

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