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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.53, 133.27 and 79.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.53, 133.27 and 79.28 is: 118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.53 : 133.27 = 79.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.53/133.27 = 79.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.53x = 133.27 × 79.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.53x = 10,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565.50/89.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.01

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