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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.63, 200.95 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.63, 200.95 and 83.44 is: 115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 200.95 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/200.95 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 200.95 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 16,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767.27/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.14

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