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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.23 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.23 and 90.60 is: 124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.23 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.23 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.23 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 18,230.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230.99/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.96

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