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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.60 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.60 and 50.12 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.60 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.60 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.60 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 7,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.35/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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