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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.96, 201.41 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.96, 201.41 and 89.94 is: 124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.96 : 201.41 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.96/201.41 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.96x = 201.41 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.96x = 18,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114.28/145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.10

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