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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 128.30 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 128.30 and 78.60 is: 108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 128.30 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/128.30 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 128.30 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 10,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.38/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.22

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