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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 217.59 and 99.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 217.59 and 99.49 is: 149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 217.59 = 99.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/217.59 = 99.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 217.59 × 99.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 21,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648.03/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.18

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