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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.43 and 82.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.43 and 82.95 is: 114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.43 = 82.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.43 = 82.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.43 × 82.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 16,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708.62/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.48

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