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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.86, 201.33 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.86, 201.33 and 83.72 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.86 : 201.33 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.86/201.33 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.86x = 201.33 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.86x = 16,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854.34/145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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