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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 200.71 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 200.71 and 90.12 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 200.71 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/200.71 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 200.71 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 18,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.71/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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