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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.15, 200.31 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.15, 200.31 and 83.00 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.15 : 200.31 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.15/200.31 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.15x = 200.31 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.15x = 16,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624.73/145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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