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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.95, 134.94 and 29.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.95, 134.94 and 29.08 is: 43.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.95 : 134.94 = 29.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.95/134.94 = 29.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.95x = 134.94 × 29.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.95x = 3,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923.65/89.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.62

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