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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 135.72 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 135.72 and 79.14 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 135.72 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/135.72 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 135.72 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 10,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740.88/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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