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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 217.16 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 217.16 and 99.11 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 217.16 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/217.16 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 217.16 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 21,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521.15/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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