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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 128.32 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 128.32 and 78.50 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 128.32 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/128.32 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 128.32 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 10,072.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072.28/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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