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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.06, 200.20 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.06, 200.20 and 82.91 is: 114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.06 : 200.20 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.06/200.20 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.06x = 200.20 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.06x = 16,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598.58/145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.43

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