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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.65, 200.94 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.65, 200.94 and 90.36 is: 124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.65 : 200.94 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.65/200.94 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.65x = 200.94 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.65x = 18,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156.94/145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.66

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