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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.92, 201.42 and 90.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.92, 201.42 and 90.71 is: 125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.92 : 201.42 = 90.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.92/201.42 = 90.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.92x = 201.42 × 90.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.92x = 18,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269.80/145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.20

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