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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.71 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.71 and 83.28 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.71 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.71 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.71 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 16,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715.13/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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