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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 217.84 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 217.84 and 99.62 is: 149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 217.84 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/217.84 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 217.84 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 21,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701.22/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.20

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