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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 144.05 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 144.05 and 50.30 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 144.05 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/144.05 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 144.05 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 7,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.28/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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