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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.48, 135.69 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.48, 135.69 and 29.60 is: 44.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.48 : 135.69 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.48/135.69 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.48x = 135.69 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.48x = 4,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.42/90.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.39

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