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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 134.99 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 134.99 and 29.12 is: 43.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 134.99 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/134.99 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 134.99 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 3,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.10/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.68

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