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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.08, 815.55 and 444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.08, 815.55 and 444.07 is: 612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.08 : 815.55 = 444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.08/815.55 = 444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.08x = 815.55 × 444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.08x = 362,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,157.21/591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.70

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