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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.94, 877.80 and 219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.94, 877.80 and 219.74 is: 329.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.94 : 877.80 = 219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.94/877.80 = 219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.94x = 877.80 × 219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.94x = 192,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,887.77/584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.76

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