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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.56, 575.35 and 95.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.56, 575.35 and 95.00 is: 142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.56 : 575.35 = 95.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.56/575.35 = 95.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.56x = 575.35 × 95.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.56x = 54,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655.14/383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.50

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