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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 877.75 and 220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 877.75 and 220.18 is: 330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 877.75 = 220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/877.75 = 220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 877.75 × 220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 193,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,258.61/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.01

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