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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 135.53 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 135.53 and 29.49 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 135.53 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/135.53 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 135.53 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 3,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.10/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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