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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 200.49 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 200.49 and 83.14 is: 114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 200.49 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/200.49 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 200.49 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 16,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669.86/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.71

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