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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.87 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.87 and 50.97 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.87 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.87 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.87 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 7,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.02/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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