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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.40, 200.63 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.40, 200.63 and 90.15 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.40 : 200.63 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.40/200.63 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.40x = 200.63 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.40x = 18,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086.27/145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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