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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.76, 879 and 220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.76, 879 and 220.81 is: 331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.76 : 879 = 220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.76/879 = 220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.76x = 879 × 220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.76x = 194,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,091.99/585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.35

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