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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.53, 878.39 and 220.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.53, 878.39 and 220.35 is: 330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.53 : 878.39 = 220.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.53/878.39 = 220.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.53x = 878.39 × 220.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.53x = 193,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,548.84/585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.55

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