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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.34 and 220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.34 and 220.16 is: 330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.34 = 220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.34 = 220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.34 × 220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 193,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,375.33/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.10

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