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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.18, 574.79 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.18, 574.79 and 94.62 is: 141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.18 : 574.79 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.18/574.79 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.18x = 574.79 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.18x = 54,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386.63/383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.93

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