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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.29, 877.41 and 219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.29, 877.41 and 219.81 is: 329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.29 : 877.41 = 219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.29/877.41 = 219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.29x = 877.41 × 219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.29x = 192,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,866.78/585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.52

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