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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 218.28 and 99.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 218.28 and 99.96 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 218.28 = 99.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/218.28 = 99.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 218.28 × 99.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 21,819.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819.27/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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