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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.43, 575.15 and 94.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.43, 575.15 and 94.87 is: 142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.43 : 575.15 = 94.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.43/575.15 = 94.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.43x = 575.15 × 94.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.43x = 54,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564.48/383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.31

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