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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.20, 145.07 and 90.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.20, 145.07 and 90.50 is: 124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.20 : 145.07 = 90.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.20/145.07 = 90.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.20x = 145.07 × 90.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.20x = 13,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128.33/105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.79

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