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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.64, 144.90 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.64, 144.90 and 50.41 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.64 : 144.90 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.64/144.90 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.64x = 144.90 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.64x = 7,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.41/96.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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