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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.66, 575.48 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.66, 575.48 and 95.09 is: 142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.66 : 575.48 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.66/575.48 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.66x = 575.48 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.66x = 54,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719.04/383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.63

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