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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.31, 133.83 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.31, 133.83 and 79.65 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.31 : 133.83 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.31/133.83 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.31x = 133.83 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.31x = 10,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659.56/89.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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