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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.32, 200.43 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.32, 200.43 and 90.09 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.32 : 200.43 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.32/200.43 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.32x = 200.43 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.32x = 18,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056.74/145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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