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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.50, 878.04 and 220.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.50, 878.04 and 220.25 is: 330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.50 : 878.04 = 220.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.50/878.04 = 220.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.50x = 878.04 × 220.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.50x = 193,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,390.51/585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.30

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