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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.99, 877.24 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.99, 877.24 and 219.57 is: 329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.99 : 877.24 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.99/877.24 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.99x = 877.24 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.99x = 192,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,615.59/584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.26

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