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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.35 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.35 and 83.71 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.35 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.35 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.35 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 16,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854.55/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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