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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.55, 200.88 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.55, 200.88 and 90.32 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 200.88 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/200.88 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 200.88 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 18,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143.98/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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