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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 200.54 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 200.54 and 79.83 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 200.54 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/200.54 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 200.54 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 16,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008.71/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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