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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.81, 201.15 and 90.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.81, 201.15 and 90.55 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.81 : 201.15 = 90.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.81/201.15 = 90.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.81x = 201.15 × 90.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.81x = 18,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214.13/145.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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