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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.70, 577.02 and 96.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.70, 577.02 and 96.14 is: 144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.70 : 577.02 = 96.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.70/577.02 = 96.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.70x = 577.02 × 96.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.70x = 55,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474.70/384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.20

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