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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.25, 878.11 and 220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.25, 878.11 and 220.14 is: 330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.25 : 878.11 = 220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.25/878.11 = 220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.25x = 878.11 × 220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.25x = 193,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,306.59/585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.30

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