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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.89, 201.34 and 90.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.89, 201.34 and 90.67 is: 125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.89 : 201.34 = 90.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.89/201.34 = 90.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.89x = 201.34 × 90.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.89x = 18,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255.50/145.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.13

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