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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 201.10 and 90.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 201.10 and 90.47 is: 124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 201.10 = 90.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/201.10 = 90.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 201.10 × 90.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 18,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193.52/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.85

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