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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.27 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.27 and 79.16 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.27 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.27 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.27 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 10,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.30/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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