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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.22 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.22 and 79.11 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.22 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.22 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.22 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 10,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539.23/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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