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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.11, 200.26 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.11, 200.26 and 82.96 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.11 : 200.26 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.11/200.26 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.11x = 200.26 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.11x = 16,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613.57/145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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