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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.75, 201.12 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.75, 201.12 and 83.58 is: 115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 201.12 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/201.12 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 201.12 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 16,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809.61/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.33

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