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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.29, 144.45 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.29, 144.45 and 50.68 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.29 : 144.45 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.29/144.45 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.29x = 144.45 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.29x = 7,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.73/96.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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