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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.47, 756 and 444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.47, 756 and 444.30 is: 665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.47 : 756 = 444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.47/756 = 444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.47x = 756 × 444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.47x = 335,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,890.80/504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.84

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