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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.34, 200.57 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.34, 200.57 and 83.17 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.34 : 200.57 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.34/200.57 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.34x = 200.57 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.34x = 16,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681.11/145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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