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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.58, 871.76 and 444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.58, 871.76 and 444.33 is: 666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.58 : 871.76 = 444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.58/871.76 = 444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.58x = 871.76 × 444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.58x = 387,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,350.23/581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.03

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