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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.34, 578.01 and 96.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.34, 578.01 and 96.77 is: 145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.34 : 578.01 = 96.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.34/578.01 = 96.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.34x = 578.01 × 96.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.34x = 55,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931.14/385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.15

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