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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 136.08 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 136.08 and 79.10 is: 119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 136.08 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/136.08 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 136.08 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 10,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.25/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.10

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