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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 135.24 and 29.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 135.24 and 29.30 is: 43.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 135.24 = 29.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/135.24 = 29.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 135.24 × 29.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 3,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.75/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.95

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