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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.65, 144.66 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.65, 144.66 and 50.93 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.65 : 144.66 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.65/144.66 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.65x = 144.66 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.65x = 7,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.53/96.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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