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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.85 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.85 and 90.37 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.85 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.85 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.85 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 18,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150.36/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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