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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.99, 873.34 and 444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.99, 873.34 and 444.31 is: 665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.99 : 873.34 = 444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.99/873.34 = 444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.99x = 873.34 × 444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.99x = 388,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,031.61/582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.58

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