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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.68, 201.06 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.68, 201.06 and 90.36 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.68 : 201.06 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.68/201.06 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.68x = 201.06 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.68x = 18,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167.78/145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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