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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.74, 575.61 and 95.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.74, 575.61 and 95.18 is: 142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.74 : 575.61 = 95.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.74/575.61 = 95.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.74x = 575.61 × 95.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.74x = 54,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,786.80/383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.77

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