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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 200.76 and 90.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 200.76 and 90.21 is: 124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 200.76 = 90.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/200.76 = 90.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 200.76 × 90.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 18,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110.56/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.51

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