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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 128.12 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 128.12 and 78.06 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 128.12 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/128.12 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 128.12 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 10,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001.05/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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