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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 128.00 and 78.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 128.00 and 78.08 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 128.00 = 78.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/128.00 = 78.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 128.00 × 78.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 9,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993.80/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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