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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.34, 133.38 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.34, 133.38 and 79.11 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.34 : 133.38 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.34/133.38 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.34x = 133.38 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.34x = 10,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.69/89.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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