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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 877.83 and 219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 877.83 and 219.98 is: 330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 877.83 = 219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/877.83 = 219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 877.83 × 219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 193,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,100.65/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.01

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