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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.30 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.30 and 79.17 is: 118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.30 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.30 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.30 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 10,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632.53/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.89

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