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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.18, 217.86 and 99.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.18, 217.86 and 99.28 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.18 : 217.86 = 99.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.18/217.86 = 99.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.18x = 217.86 × 99.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.18x = 21,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629.14/145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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