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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 201.42 and 90.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 201.42 and 90.73 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 201.42 = 90.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/201.42 = 90.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 201.42 × 90.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 18,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274.84/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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