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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 805.41 and 443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 805.41 and 443.50 is: 612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 805.41 = 443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/805.41 = 443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 805.41 × 443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 357,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,199.34/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.30

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