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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 217.85 and 99.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 217.85 and 99.02 is: 148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 217.85 = 99.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/217.85 = 99.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 217.85 × 99.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 21,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569.92/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.35

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