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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.98, 325.26 and 99.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.98, 325.26 and 99.73 is: 149.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.98 : 325.26 = 99.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.98/325.26 = 99.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.98x = 325.26 × 99.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.98x = 32,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436.05/216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.49

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