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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.45, 576.68 and 95.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.45, 576.68 and 95.88 is: 143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.45 : 576.68 = 95.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.45/576.68 = 95.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.45x = 576.68 × 95.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.45x = 55,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292.08/384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.82

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