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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 144.03 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 144.03 and 50.35 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 144.03 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/144.03 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 144.03 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 7,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.64/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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