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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.79, 133.97 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.79, 133.97 and 78.86 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.79 : 133.97 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.79/133.97 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.79x = 133.97 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.79x = 10,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563.81/89.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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