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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.28, 134.69 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.28, 134.69 and 79.48 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.28 : 134.69 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.28/134.69 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.28x = 134.69 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.28x = 10,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.16/90.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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