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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.57, 144.69 and 50.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.57, 144.69 and 50.81 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.57 : 144.69 = 50.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.57/144.69 = 50.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.57x = 144.69 × 50.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.57x = 7,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.44/96.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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