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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.40, 145.62 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.40, 145.62 and 90.02 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.40 : 145.62 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.40/145.62 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.40x = 145.62 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.40x = 13,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107.53/105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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