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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.78, 201.19 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.78, 201.19 and 90.52 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.78 : 201.19 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.78/201.19 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.78x = 201.19 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.78x = 18,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211.72/145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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