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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.45, 200.72 and 90.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.45, 200.72 and 90.19 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.45 : 200.72 = 90.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.45/200.72 = 90.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.45x = 200.72 × 90.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.45x = 18,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101.48/145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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