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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 144.90 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 144.90 and 50.85 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 144.90 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/144.90 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 144.90 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 7,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.17/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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