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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 136.18 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 136.18 and 29.93 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 136.18 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/136.18 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 136.18 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 4,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075.73/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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