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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 135.29 and 29.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 135.29 and 29.32 is: 43.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 135.29 = 29.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/135.29 = 29.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 135.29 × 29.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 3,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.70/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.97

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