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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.99, 877.23 and 220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.99, 877.23 and 220.07 is: 330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.99 : 877.23 = 220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.99/877.23 = 220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.99x = 877.23 × 220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.99x = 193,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,047.62/584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.00

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