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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.24, 200.40 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.24, 200.40 and 83.05 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.24 : 200.40 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.24/200.40 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.24x = 200.40 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.24x = 16,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643.22/145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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