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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.03, 200.14 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.03, 200.14 and 82.01 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 200.14 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/200.14 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 200.14 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 16,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413.15/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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