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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.48 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.48 and 78.64 is: 108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.48 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.48 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.48 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 10,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103.67/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.41

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