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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.07 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.07 and 29.03 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.07 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.07 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.07 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 3,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.29/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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