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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.08, 144.14 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.08, 144.14 and 50.45 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.08 : 144.14 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.08/144.14 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.08x = 144.14 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.08x = 7,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.86/96.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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