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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.76 and 82.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.76 and 82.47 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.76 = 82.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.76 = 82.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.76 × 82.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 16,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556.68/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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