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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.29, 576.42 and 95.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.29, 576.42 and 95.73 is: 143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.29 : 576.42 = 95.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.29/576.42 = 95.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.29x = 576.42 × 95.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.29x = 55,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180.69/384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.59

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