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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.37, 872.06 and 444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.37, 872.06 and 444.66 is: 666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.37 : 872.06 = 444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.37/872.06 = 444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.37x = 872.06 × 444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.37x = 387,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,767.98/581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.99

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