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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.43, 134.37 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.43, 134.37 and 79.89 is: 120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.43 : 134.37 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.43/134.37 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.43x = 134.37 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.43x = 10,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.82/89.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.04

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