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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 128.39 and 78.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 128.39 and 78.36 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 128.39 = 78.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/128.39 = 78.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 128.39 × 78.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 10,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059.61/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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