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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 128.02 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 128.02 and 78.07 is: 107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 128.02 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/128.02 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 128.02 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 9,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.52/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.61

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