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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.83, 201.24 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.83, 201.24 and 90.54 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.83 : 201.24 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.83/201.24 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.83x = 201.24 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.83x = 18,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220.27/145.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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