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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.78, 145.23 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.78, 145.23 and 50.51 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.78 : 145.23 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.78/145.23 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.78x = 145.23 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.78x = 7,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.57/96.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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