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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 128.28 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 128.28 and 78.18 is: 107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 128.28 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/128.28 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 128.28 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 10,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028.93/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.98

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