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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.15 and 113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.15 and 113.07 is: 155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.15 = 113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.15 = 113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.15 × 113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 22,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744.03/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.96

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