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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.22, 877.98 and 220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.22, 877.98 and 220.11 is: 330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.22 : 877.98 = 220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.22/877.98 = 220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.22x = 877.98 × 220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.22x = 193,252.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,252.18/585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.22

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