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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 200.88 and 90.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 200.88 and 90.29 is: 124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 200.88 = 90.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/200.88 = 90.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 200.88 × 90.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 18,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137.46/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.53

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