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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.63 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.63 and 90.15 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.63 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.63 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.63 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 18,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085.79/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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