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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.39, 144.48 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.39, 144.48 and 50.69 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.39 : 144.48 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.39/144.48 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.39x = 144.48 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.39x = 7,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.24/96.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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