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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.46, 218.03 and 90.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.46, 218.03 and 90.53 is: 135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.46 : 218.03 = 90.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.46/218.03 = 90.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.46x = 218.03 × 90.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.46x = 19,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,738.76/145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.70

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