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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 878.10 and 215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 878.10 and 215.24 is: 322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 878.10 = 215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/878.10 = 215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 878.10 × 215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 189,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,002.24/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.78

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