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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.08 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.08 and 83.56 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.08 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.08 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.08 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 16,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802.24/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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