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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.57, 200.88 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.57, 200.88 and 83.39 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.57 : 200.88 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.57/200.88 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.57x = 200.88 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.57x = 16,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751.38/145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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