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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.35, 200.50 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.35, 200.50 and 83.17 is: 114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.35 : 200.50 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.35/200.50 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.35x = 200.50 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.35x = 16,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674.37/145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.72

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