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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.75 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.75 and 29.61 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.75 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.75 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.75 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 4,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.56/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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