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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.31, 217.83 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.31, 217.83 and 99.68 is: 149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.31 : 217.83 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.31/217.83 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.31x = 217.83 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.31x = 21,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713.29/145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.43

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