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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.05, 200.18 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.05, 200.18 and 82.86 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.05 : 200.18 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.05/200.18 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.05x = 200.18 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.05x = 16,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586.91/145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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