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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.04, 134.86 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.04, 134.86 and 79.24 is: 118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.04 : 134.86 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.04/134.86 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.04x = 134.86 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.04x = 10,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686.31/90.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.68

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