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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 877.35 and 219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 877.35 and 219.84 is: 329.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 877.35 = 219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/877.35 = 219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 877.35 × 219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 192,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,876.62/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.67

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