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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 877.46 and 220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 877.46 and 220.12 is: 329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 877.46 = 220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/877.46 = 220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 877.46 × 220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 193,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,143.20/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.98

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