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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 877.78 and 219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 877.78 and 219.89 is: 329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 877.78 = 219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/877.78 = 219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 877.78 × 219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 193,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,015.04/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.89

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