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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.29, 200.47 and 83.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.29, 200.47 and 83.09 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.29 : 200.47 = 83.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.29/200.47 = 83.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.29x = 200.47 × 83.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.29x = 16,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657.50/145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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