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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 144.53 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 144.53 and 50.57 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 144.53 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/144.53 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 144.53 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 7,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.91/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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