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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 878.28 and 220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 878.28 and 220.31 is: 330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 878.28 = 220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/878.28 = 220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 878.28 × 220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 193,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,489.48/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.44

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