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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.90, 133.95 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.90, 133.95 and 79.79 is: 120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.90 : 133.95 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.90/133.95 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.90x = 133.95 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.90x = 10,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.50/88.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.22

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