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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566.60, 850.44 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566.60, 850.44 and 444.56 is: 667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566.60 : 850.44 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566.60/850.44 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566.60x = 850.44 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566.60x = 378,071.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,071.61/566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.26

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