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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 134.99 and 29.12 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 134.99 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/134.99 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 134.99 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 3,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930.91/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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