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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.65, 136.00 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.65, 136.00 and 29.78 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.65 : 136.00 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.65/136.00 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.65x = 136.00 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.65x = 4,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050.35/90.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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