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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 201.12 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 201.12 and 83.56 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 201.12 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/201.12 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 201.12 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 16,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805.59/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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