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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.67, 201.06 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.67, 201.06 and 83.52 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.67 : 201.06 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.67/201.06 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.67x = 201.06 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.67x = 16,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792.53/145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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