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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.26, 217.49 and 99.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.26, 217.49 and 99.29 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.26 : 217.49 = 99.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.26/217.49 = 99.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.26x = 217.49 × 99.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.26x = 21,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594.63/145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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