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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.05 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.05 and 82.83 is: 114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.05 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.05 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.05 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 16,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569.93/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.30

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