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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.50, 575.25 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.50, 575.25 and 94.94 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.50 : 575.25 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.50/575.25 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.50x = 575.25 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.50x = 54,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,614.24/383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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