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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.50 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.50 and 29.47 is: 44.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.50 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.50 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.50 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 3,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993.04/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.18

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