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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.22, 134.46 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.22, 134.46 and 79.17 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.22 : 134.46 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.22/134.46 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.22x = 134.46 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.22x = 10,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645.20/89.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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