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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.45 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.45 and 29.44 is: 44.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.45 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.45 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.45 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 3,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.35/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.16

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