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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.42, 200.69 and 90.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.42, 200.69 and 90.15 is: 124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 200.69 = 90.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/200.69 = 90.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 200.69 × 90.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 18,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092.20/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.41

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