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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.74 and 83.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.74 and 83.29 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.74 = 83.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.74 = 83.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.74 × 83.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 16,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719.34/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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