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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.18, 872.60 and 444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.18, 872.60 and 444.75 is: 666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.18 : 872.60 = 444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.18/872.60 = 444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.18x = 872.60 × 444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.18x = 388,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,086.63/582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.61

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