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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.80, 201.22 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.80, 201.22 and 90.52 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.80 : 201.22 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.80/201.22 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.80x = 201.22 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.80x = 18,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213.71/145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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