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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 135.25 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 135.25 and 29.28 is: 43.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 135.25 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/135.25 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 135.25 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 3,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.12/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.93

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