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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 576.75 and 95.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 576.75 and 95.94 is: 143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 576.75 = 95.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/576.75 = 95.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 576.75 × 95.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 55,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331.71/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.91

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