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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 128.61 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 128.61 and 78.66 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 128.61 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/128.61 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 128.61 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 10,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116.46/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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