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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.32, 878.38 and 220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.32, 878.38 and 220.40 is: 330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.32 : 878.38 = 220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.32/878.38 = 220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.32x = 878.38 × 220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.32x = 193,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,594.95/585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.75

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