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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 805.80 and 443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 805.80 and 443.03 is: 612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 805.80 = 443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/805.80 = 443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 805.80 × 443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 356,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,989.55/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.17

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