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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 144.06 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 144.06 and 50.34 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 144.06 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/144.06 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 144.06 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 7,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.98/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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