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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 878.06 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 878.06 and 219.96 is: 329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 878.06 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/878.06 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 878.06 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 193,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,136.98/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.95

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