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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.61, 144.92 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.61, 144.92 and 48.50 is: 72.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.61 : 144.92 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.61/144.92 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.61x = 144.92 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.61x = 7,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.62/96.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.75

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