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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.60, 878.04 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.60, 878.04 and 220.20 is: 330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.60 : 878.04 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.60/878.04 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.60x = 878.04 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.60x = 193,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,344.41/585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.16

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