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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.10, 882.84 and 444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.10, 882.84 and 444.66 is: 666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.10 : 882.84 = 444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.10/882.84 = 444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.10x = 882.84 × 444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.10x = 392,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,563.63/589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.38

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