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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.19, 143.98 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.19, 143.98 and 50.48 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.19 : 143.98 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.19/143.98 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.19x = 143.98 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.19x = 7,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.11/96.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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