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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.25, 576.37 and 95.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.25, 576.37 and 95.69 is: 143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.25 : 576.37 = 95.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.25/576.37 = 95.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.25x = 576.37 × 95.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.25x = 55,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151.34/384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.53

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