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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 135.25 and 29.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 135.25 and 29.29 is: 43.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 135.25 = 29.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/135.25 = 29.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 135.25 × 29.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 3,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961.06/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.93

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