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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 218.21 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 218.21 and 99.93 is: 149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 218.21 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/218.21 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 218.21 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 21,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805.23/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.80

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