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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.48, 576.72 and 95.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.48, 576.72 and 95.92 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.48 : 576.72 = 95.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.48/576.72 = 95.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.48x = 576.72 × 95.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.48x = 55,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317.54/384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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