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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.17, 144.29 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.17, 144.29 and 50.55 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.17 : 144.29 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.17/144.29 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.17x = 144.29 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.17x = 7,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.61/96.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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