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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.52, 200.61 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.52, 200.61 and 90.23 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.52 : 200.61 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.52/200.61 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.52x = 200.61 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.52x = 18,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101.88/145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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