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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.77, 201.10 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.77, 201.10 and 90.48 is: 124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.77 : 201.10 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.77/201.10 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.77x = 201.10 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.77x = 18,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195.53/145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.82

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