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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.44, 793.44 and 444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.44, 793.44 and 444.16 is: 612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.44 : 793.44 = 444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.44/793.44 = 444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.44x = 793.44 × 444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.44x = 352,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,414.31/575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.43

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