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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.29 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.29 and 41.51 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.29 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.29 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.29 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 5,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.16/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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