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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.23, 135.20 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.23, 135.20 and 79.37 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.23 : 135.20 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.23/135.20 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.23x = 135.20 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.23x = 10,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730.35/90.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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