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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 878.88 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 878.88 and 220.92 is: 331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 878.88 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/878.88 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 878.88 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 194,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,162.17/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.41

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