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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.33, 200.50 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.33, 200.50 and 83.16 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.33 : 200.50 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.33/200.50 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.33x = 200.50 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.33x = 16,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673.37/145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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