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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.21, 200.37 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.21, 200.37 and 83.02 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.21 : 200.37 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.21/200.37 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.21x = 200.37 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.21x = 16,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634.72/145.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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