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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.25, 201.78 and 90.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.25, 201.78 and 90.99 is: 125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.25 : 201.78 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.25/201.78 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.25x = 201.78 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.25x = 18,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359.96/146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.54

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