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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 877.65 and 220.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 877.65 and 220.11 is: 329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 877.65 = 220.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/877.65 = 220.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 877.65 × 220.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 193,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,179.54/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.91

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