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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.51, 200.71 and 90.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.51, 200.71 and 90.20 is: 124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.51 : 200.71 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.51/200.71 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.51x = 200.71 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.51x = 18,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104.04/145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.42

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