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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 877.05 and 220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 877.05 and 220.07 is: 329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 877.05 = 220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/877.05 = 220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 877.05 × 220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 193,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,008.01/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.90

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