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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444.37, 666.55 and 443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444.37, 666.55 and 443.73 is: 665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444.37 : 666.55 = 443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444.37/666.55 = 443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444.37x = 666.55 × 443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444.37x = 295,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,768.23/444.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.59

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