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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.51 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.51 and 50.10 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.51 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.51 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.51 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 7,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.95/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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