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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.28 and 90.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.28 and 90.64 is: 125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.28 = 90.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.28 = 90.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.28 × 90.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 18,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,244.02/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.00

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