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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.48, 200.74 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.48, 200.74 and 83.31 is: 114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.48 : 200.74 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.48/200.74 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.48x = 200.74 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.48x = 16,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723.23/145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.95

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