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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.30, 135.41 and 29.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.30, 135.41 and 29.42 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.30 : 135.41 = 29.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.30/135.41 = 29.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.30x = 135.41 × 29.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.30x = 3,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.94/90.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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