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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.83, 136.37 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.83, 136.37 and 79.44 is: 119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.83 : 136.37 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.83/136.37 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.83x = 136.37 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.83x = 10,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833.23/90.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.27

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