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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.16 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.16 and 83.59 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.16 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.16 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.16 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 16,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814.25/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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