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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.25, 577.83 and 96.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.25, 577.83 and 96.69 is: 145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.25 : 577.83 = 96.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.25/577.83 = 96.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.25x = 577.83 × 96.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.25x = 55,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869.18/385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.02

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