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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.59, 144.59 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.59, 144.59 and 50.80 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.59 : 144.59 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.59/144.59 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.59x = 144.59 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.59x = 7,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345.23/96.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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