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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 135.51 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 135.51 and 29.48 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 135.51 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/135.51 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 135.51 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 3,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.16/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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