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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 135.96 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 135.96 and 79.39 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 135.96 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/135.96 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 135.96 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 10,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.86/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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