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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.92, 577.36 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.92, 577.36 and 96.36 is: 144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.92 : 577.36 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.92/577.36 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.92x = 577.36 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.92x = 55,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,634.41/384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.53

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