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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.15, 133.16 and 79.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.15, 133.16 and 79.49 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.15 : 133.16 = 79.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.15/133.16 = 79.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.15x = 133.16 × 79.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.15x = 10,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584.82/89.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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