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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.01, 577.52 and 96.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.01, 577.52 and 96.45 is: 144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.01 : 577.52 = 96.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.01/577.52 = 96.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.01x = 577.52 × 96.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.01x = 55,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,701.80/385.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.68

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