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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.73, 201.15 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.73, 201.15 and 90.52 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.73 : 201.15 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.73/201.15 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.73x = 201.15 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.73x = 18,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207.60/145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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