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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.90, 201.31 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.90, 201.31 and 83.73 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.90 : 201.31 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.90/201.31 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.90x = 201.31 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.90x = 16,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855.69/145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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