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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.75, 875.23 and 444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.75, 875.23 and 444.11 is: 663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.75 : 875.23 = 444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.75/875.23 = 444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.75x = 875.23 × 444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.75x = 388,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,698.40/585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.59

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