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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.93, 201.47 and 90.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.93, 201.47 and 90.74 is: 125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.93 : 201.47 = 90.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.93/201.47 = 90.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.93x = 201.47 × 90.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.93x = 18,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281.78/145.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.28

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