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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 877.10 and 219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 877.10 and 219.74 is: 329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 877.10 = 219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/877.10 = 219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 877.10 × 219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 192,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,728.47/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.35

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