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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.34, 577.96 and 96.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.34, 577.96 and 96.75 is: 145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.34 : 577.96 = 96.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.34/577.96 = 96.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.34x = 577.96 × 96.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.34x = 55,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917.39/385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.11

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