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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.49, 200.78 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.49, 200.78 and 90.23 is: 124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.49 : 200.78 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.49/200.78 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.49x = 200.78 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.49x = 18,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116.38/145.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.52

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