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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 143.62 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 143.62 and 50.02 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 143.62 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/143.62 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 143.62 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.67/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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