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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 877.90 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 877.90 and 220.08 is: 330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 877.90 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/877.90 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 877.90 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 193,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,208.23/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.25

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