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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.90, 134.84 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.90, 134.84 and 29.07 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.90 : 134.84 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.90/134.84 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.90x = 134.84 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.90x = 3,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.65/89.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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