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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 136.08 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 136.08 and 79.08 is: 118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 136.08 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/136.08 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 136.08 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 10,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761.21/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.31

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