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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135.90 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135.90 and 79.08 is: 118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135.90 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135.90 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135.90 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 10,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746.97/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.46

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