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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.74, 577.11 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.74, 577.11 and 96.18 is: 144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.74 : 577.11 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.74/577.11 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.74x = 577.11 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.74x = 55,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505.00/384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.27

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