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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.67 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.67 and 83.25 is: 114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.67 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.67 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.67 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 16,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706.26/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.90

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