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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 877.68 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 877.68 and 219.92 is: 329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 877.68 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/877.68 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 877.68 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 193,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,019.39/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.90

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