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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.95, 201.30 and 90.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.95, 201.30 and 90.62 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.95 : 201.30 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.95/201.30 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.95x = 201.30 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.95x = 18,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240.80/145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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