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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.16, 217.98 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.16, 217.98 and 99.56 is: 149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.16 : 217.98 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.16/217.98 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.16x = 217.98 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.16x = 21,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702.09/145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.50

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