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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.45 and 83.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.45 and 83.11 is: 114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.45 = 83.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.45 = 83.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.45 × 83.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 16,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659.40/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.67

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