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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.66, 145.02 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.66, 145.02 and 50.37 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.66 : 145.02 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.66/145.02 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.66x = 145.02 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.66x = 7,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.30/96.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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