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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.81, 217.08 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.81, 217.08 and 99.18 is: 148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.81 : 217.08 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.81/217.08 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.81x = 217.08 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.81x = 21,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529.99/144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.68

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