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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 877.98 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 877.98 and 219.96 is: 329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 877.98 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/877.98 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 877.98 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 193,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,120.48/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.88

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