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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 151.38 and 93.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 151.38 and 93.46 is: 128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 151.38 = 93.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/151.38 = 93.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 151.38 × 93.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 14,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147.97/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.88

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