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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.37, 200.70 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.37, 200.70 and 90.18 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.37 : 200.70 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.37/200.70 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.37x = 200.70 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.37x = 18,099.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,099.13/145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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