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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.38, 200.66 and 90.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.38, 200.66 and 90.11 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.38 : 200.66 = 90.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.38/200.66 = 90.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.38x = 200.66 × 90.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.38x = 18,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081.47/145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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