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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.02 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.02 and 79.06 is: 118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.02 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.02 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.02 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 10,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674.68/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.08

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