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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.63, 575.44 and 95.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.63, 575.44 and 95.06 is: 142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.63 : 575.44 = 95.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.63/575.44 = 95.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.63x = 575.44 × 95.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.63x = 54,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,702.53/383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.59

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