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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.44, 200.63 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.44, 200.63 and 90.16 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.44 : 200.63 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.44/200.63 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.44x = 200.63 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.44x = 18,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.52/145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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