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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.11, 871.02 and 443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.11, 871.02 and 443.71 is: 665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.11 : 871.02 = 443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.11/871.02 = 443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.11x = 871.02 × 443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.11x = 386,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,480.28/581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.07

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