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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.96, 577.40 and 96.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.96, 577.40 and 96.38 is: 144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.96 : 577.40 = 96.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.96/577.40 = 96.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.96x = 577.40 × 96.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.96x = 55,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,646.44/384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.55

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