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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 134.91 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 134.91 and 79.23 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 134.91 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/134.91 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 134.91 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 10,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688.92/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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