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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.52 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.52 and 78.62 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.52 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.52 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.52 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 10,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.60/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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