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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.97, 879.11 and 220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.97, 879.11 and 220.86 is: 331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.97 : 879.11 = 220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.97/879.11 = 220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.97x = 879.11 × 220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.97x = 194,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,160.23/585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.35

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