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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.45, 575.18 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.45, 575.18 and 94.88 is: 142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.45 : 575.18 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.45/575.18 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.45x = 575.18 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.45x = 54,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,569.73/383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.31

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