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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.87, 201.29 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.87, 201.29 and 83.71 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.87 : 201.29 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.87/201.29 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.87x = 201.29 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.87x = 16,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848.56/145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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