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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.45, 133.52 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.45, 133.52 and 79.19 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.45 : 133.52 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.45/133.52 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.45x = 133.52 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.45x = 10,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.58/89.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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