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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.94, 575.90 and 95.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.94, 575.90 and 95.38 is: 143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.94 : 575.90 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.94/575.90 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.94x = 575.90 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.94x = 54,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929.34/383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.07

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