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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.47, 135.64 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.47, 135.64 and 29.62 is: 44.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.47 : 135.64 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.47/135.64 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.47x = 135.64 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.47x = 4,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.66/90.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.41

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