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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.08, 200.22 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.08, 200.22 and 82.92 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.08 : 200.22 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.08/200.22 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.08x = 200.22 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.08x = 16,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602.24/145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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