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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.28, 877.14 and 219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.28, 877.14 and 219.64 is: 329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.28 : 877.14 = 219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.28/877.14 = 219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.28x = 877.14 × 219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.28x = 192,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,655.03/585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.17

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