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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.52 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.52 and 50.69 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.52 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.52 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.52 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 7,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,325.72/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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