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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.76, 877.92 and 220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.76, 877.92 and 220.24 is: 330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.76 : 877.92 = 220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.76/877.92 = 220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.76x = 877.92 × 220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.76x = 193,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,353.10/585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.09

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