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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.71, 136.01 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.71, 136.01 and 29.80 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.71 : 136.01 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.71/136.01 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.71x = 136.01 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.71x = 4,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052.83/90.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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