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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 135.12 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 135.12 and 79.92 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 135.12 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/135.12 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 135.12 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 10,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.79/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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