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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 133.43 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 133.43 and 79.97 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 133.43 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/133.43 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 133.43 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 10,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670.93/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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