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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.28, 200.50 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.28, 200.50 and 83.12 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.28 : 200.50 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.28/200.50 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.28x = 200.50 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.28x = 16,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664.35/145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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