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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 201.19 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 201.19 and 83.63 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 201.19 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/201.19 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 201.19 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 16,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826.02/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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