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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.45 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.45 and 50.75 is: 76.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.45 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.45 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.45 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 7,330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330.12/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.07

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