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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 877.33 and 219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 877.33 and 219.94 is: 329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 877.33 = 219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/877.33 = 219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 877.33 × 219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 192,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,954.47/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.73

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