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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 877.23 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 877.23 and 219.56 is: 329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 877.23 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/877.23 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 877.23 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 192,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,600.23/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.26

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