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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.46 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.46 and 50.06 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.46 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.46 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.46 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.11/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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