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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.52 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.52 and 83.15 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.52 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.52 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.52 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 16,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672.24/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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