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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 143.78 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 143.78 and 50.06 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 143.78 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/143.78 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 143.78 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 7,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.74/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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