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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 878.18 and 219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 878.18 and 219.99 is: 330.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 878.18 = 219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/878.18 = 219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 878.18 × 219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 193,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,189.72/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.13

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