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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.99, 201.56 and 90.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.99, 201.56 and 90.81 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.99 : 201.56 = 90.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.99/201.56 = 90.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.99x = 201.56 × 90.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.99x = 18,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303.66/145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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