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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 135.63 and 29.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 135.63 and 29.56 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 135.63 = 29.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/135.63 = 29.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 135.63 × 29.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 4,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008.40/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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