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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 218.10 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 218.10 and 99.92 is: 149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 218.10 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/218.10 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 218.10 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 21,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792.55/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.80

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