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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.76, 201.09 and 90.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.76, 201.09 and 90.46 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.76 : 201.09 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.76/201.09 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.76x = 201.09 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.76x = 18,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190.60/145.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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