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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.36, 200.61 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.36, 200.61 and 90.16 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.36 : 200.61 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.36/200.61 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.36x = 200.61 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.36x = 18,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087.00/145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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