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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.44, 575.15 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.44, 575.15 and 94.88 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.44 : 575.15 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.44/575.15 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.44x = 575.15 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.44x = 54,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570.23/383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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