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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 200.24 and 82.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 200.24 and 82.93 is: 114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 200.24 = 82.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/200.24 = 82.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 200.24 × 82.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 16,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605.90/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.44

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