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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 99.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 218.07 and 99.53 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 218.07 = 99.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/218.07 = 99.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 218.07 × 99.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 21,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702.92/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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