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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.94, 217.14 and 99.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.94, 217.14 and 99.32 is: 148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 217.14 = 99.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/217.14 = 99.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 217.14 × 99.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 21,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566.34/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.79

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