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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 144.08 and 50.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 144.08 and 50.36 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 144.08 = 50.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/144.08 = 50.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 144.08 × 50.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 7,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.87/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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