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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.28, 872.22 and 444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.28, 872.22 and 444.24 is: 666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.28 : 872.22 = 444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.28/872.22 = 444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.28x = 872.22 × 444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.28x = 387,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,475.01/581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.59

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