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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.22, 200.40 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.22, 200.40 and 83.06 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.22 : 200.40 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.22/200.40 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.22x = 200.40 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.22x = 16,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644.66/145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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