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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 136.28 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 136.28 and 79.22 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 136.28 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/136.28 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 136.28 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 10,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.64/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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