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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 575.06 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 575.06 and 94.80 is: 142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 575.06 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/575.06 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 575.06 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 54,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515.21/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.20

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