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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.85, 136.26 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.85, 136.26 and 29.16 is: 43.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.85 : 136.26 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.85/136.26 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.85x = 136.26 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.85x = 3,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973.26/90.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.74

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