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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.84 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.84 and 79.58 is: 119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.84 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.84 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.84 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 10,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.15/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.61

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