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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 138.18 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 138.18 and 78.38 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 138.18 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/138.18 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 138.18 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 10,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830.55/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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