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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 135.56 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 135.56 and 29.51 is: 44.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 135.56 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/135.56 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 135.56 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 3,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999.96/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.25

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