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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 877.77 and 220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 877.77 and 220.08 is: 330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 877.77 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/877.77 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 877.77 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 193,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,179.62/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.00

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