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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.97 and 94.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.97 and 94.75 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.97 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.97 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.97 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 54,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478.41/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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