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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.41, 200.75 and 90.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.41, 200.75 and 90.24 is: 124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 200.75 = 90.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/200.75 = 90.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 200.75 × 90.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 18,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115.68/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.58

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