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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.50, 200.78 and 90.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.50, 200.78 and 90.22 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 200.78 = 90.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/200.78 = 90.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 200.78 × 90.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 18,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114.37/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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