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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.44, 805.03 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.44, 805.03 and 443.52 is: 611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.44 : 805.03 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.44/805.03 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.44x = 805.03 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.44x = 357,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,046.91/583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.97

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