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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 200.61 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 200.61 and 83.21 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 200.61 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/200.61 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 200.61 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 16,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691.76/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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