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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 877.90 and 220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 877.90 and 220.04 is: 330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 877.90 = 220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/877.90 = 220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 877.90 × 220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 193,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,174.76/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.05

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