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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.57, 793.50 and 444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.57, 793.50 and 444.35 is: 612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.57 : 793.50 = 444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.57/793.50 = 444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.57x = 793.50 × 444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.57x = 352,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,592.04/575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.59

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