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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 218.08 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 218.08 and 99.26 is: 149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 218.08 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/218.08 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 218.08 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 21,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646.62/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.04

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