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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 135.77 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 135.77 and 79.41 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 135.77 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/135.77 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 135.77 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 10,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781.50/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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