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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 217.41 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 217.41 and 99.39 is: 149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 217.41 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/217.41 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 217.41 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 21,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608.38/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.00

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