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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201.11 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201.11 and 90.51 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201.11 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201.11 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201.11 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 18,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202.47/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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