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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 135.04 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 135.04 and 79.72 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 135.04 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/135.04 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 135.04 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 10,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765.39/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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