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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.15, 200.27 and 82.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.15, 200.27 and 82.97 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.15 : 200.27 = 82.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.15/200.27 = 82.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.15x = 200.27 × 82.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.15x = 16,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615.61/145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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