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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 877.91 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 877.91 and 219.95 is: 330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 877.91 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/877.91 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 877.91 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 193,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,090.82/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.03

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