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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.64, 200.97 and 83.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.64, 200.97 and 83.47 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.64 : 200.97 = 83.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.64/200.97 = 83.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.64x = 200.97 × 83.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.64x = 16,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774.97/145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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