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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.14, 877.12 and 219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.14, 877.12 and 219.82 is: 329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.14 : 877.12 = 219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.14/877.12 = 219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.14x = 877.12 × 219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.14x = 192,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,808.52/585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.51

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