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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 217.32 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 217.32 and 99.28 is: 148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 217.32 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/217.32 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 217.32 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 21,575.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575.53/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.74

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