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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.09, 217.67 and 99.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.09, 217.67 and 99.46 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.09 : 217.67 = 99.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.09/217.67 = 99.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.09x = 217.67 × 99.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.09x = 21,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649.79/145.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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