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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.52, 133.94 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.52, 133.94 and 79.26 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.52 : 133.94 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.52/133.94 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.52x = 133.94 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.52x = 10,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.69/89.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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