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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 135.44 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 135.44 and 79.94 is: 119.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 135.44 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/135.44 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 135.44 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 10,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827.07/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.32

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