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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.60, 572.40 and 93.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.60, 572.40 and 93.04 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.60 : 572.40 = 93.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.60/572.40 = 93.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.60x = 572.40 × 93.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.60x = 53,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,257.16/381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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