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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.74, 216.79 and 99.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.74, 216.79 and 99.17 is: 148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.74 : 216.79 = 99.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.74/216.79 = 99.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.74x = 216.79 × 99.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.74x = 21,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499.06/144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.54

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