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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.81, 873.05 and 444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.81, 873.05 and 444.44 is: 666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.81 : 873.05 = 444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.81/873.05 = 444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.81x = 873.05 × 444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.81x = 388,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,018.30/581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.92

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