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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 135.48 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 135.48 and 79.48 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 135.48 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/135.48 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 135.48 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 10,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.95/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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