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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.71, 133.82 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.71, 133.82 and 79.01 is: 117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.71 : 133.82 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.71/133.82 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.71x = 133.82 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.71x = 10,572.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572.85/89.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.86

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