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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 877.73 and 220.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 877.73 and 220.14 is: 329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 877.73 = 220.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/877.73 = 220.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 877.73 × 220.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 193,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,222.38/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.94

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