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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.23 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.23 and 29.31 is: 43.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.23 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.23 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.23 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 3,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963.44/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.94

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