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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.54, 200.82 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.54, 200.82 and 83.35 is: 115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.54 : 200.82 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.54/200.82 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.54x = 200.82 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.54x = 16,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738.35/145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.01

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