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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.97, 201.44 and 83.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.97, 201.44 and 83.81 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 201.44 = 83.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/201.44 = 83.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 201.44 × 83.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 16,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882.69/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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