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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 878.09 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 878.09 and 219.98 is: 330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 878.09 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/878.09 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 878.09 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 193,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,163.33/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.14

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