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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.61, 200.98 and 83.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.61, 200.98 and 83.48 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.61 : 200.98 = 83.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.61/200.98 = 83.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.61x = 200.98 × 83.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.61x = 16,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778.04/145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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