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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 132.72 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 132.72 and 79.38 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 132.72 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/132.72 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 132.72 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 10,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535.31/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

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