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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.02, 200.15 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.02, 200.15 and 82.85 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.02 : 200.15 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.02/200.15 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.02x = 200.15 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.02x = 16,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,582.43/145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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