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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.77 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.77 and 29.63 is: 44.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.77 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.77 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.77 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 4,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022.87/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.45

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