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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 135.40 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 135.40 and 79.16 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 135.40 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/135.40 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 135.40 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 10,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.87/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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