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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 877.56 and 219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 877.56 and 219.68 is: 329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 877.56 = 219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/877.56 = 219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 877.56 × 219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 192,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,782.38/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.43

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