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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.41, 576.60 and 95.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.41, 576.60 and 95.85 is: 143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.41 : 576.60 = 95.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.41/576.60 = 95.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.41x = 576.60 × 95.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.41x = 55,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,266.75/384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.77

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