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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 144.69 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 144.69 and 50.83 is: 76.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 144.69 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/144.69 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 144.69 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 7,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.04/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.25

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