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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.20, 576.28 and 95.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.20, 576.28 and 95.62 is: 143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.20 : 576.28 = 95.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.20/576.28 = 95.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.20x = 576.28 × 95.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.20x = 55,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103.89/384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.43

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