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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.22, 200.36 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.22, 200.36 and 83.03 is: 114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.22 : 200.36 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.22/200.36 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.22x = 200.36 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.22x = 16,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635.10/145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.55

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