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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 135.02 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 135.02 and 29.13 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 135.02 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/135.02 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 135.02 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 3,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.60/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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