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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.60, 200.95 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.60, 200.95 and 90.32 is: 124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.60 : 200.95 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.60/200.95 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.60x = 200.95 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.60x = 18,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148.57/145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.65

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