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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.33, 576.50 and 95.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.33, 576.50 and 95.77 is: 143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.33 : 576.50 = 95.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.33/576.50 = 95.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.33x = 576.50 × 95.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.33x = 55,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208.94/384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.65

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