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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 875.18 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 875.18 and 444.36 is: 666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 875.18 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/875.18 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 875.18 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 388,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,894.98/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.97

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