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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 200.68 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 200.68 and 83.26 is: 114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 200.68 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/200.68 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 200.68 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 16,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.62/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.88

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