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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135.54 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135.54 and 79.65 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135.54 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135.54 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135.54 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 10,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795.76/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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