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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.07, 144.15 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.07, 144.15 and 50.41 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.07 : 144.15 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.07/144.15 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.07x = 144.15 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.07x = 7,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,266.60/96.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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