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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.19 and 90.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.19 and 90.47 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.19 = 90.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.19 = 90.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.19 × 90.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 18,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201.39/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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