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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 134.24 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 134.24 and 79.27 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 134.24 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/134.24 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 134.24 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 10,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640.53/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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