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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.54, 144.55 and 50.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.54, 144.55 and 50.75 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.54 : 144.55 = 50.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.54/144.55 = 50.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.54x = 144.55 × 50.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.54x = 7,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.07/96.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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