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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 878.04 and 220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 878.04 and 220.07 is: 330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 878.04 = 220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/878.04 = 220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 878.04 × 220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 193,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,232.46/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.11

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