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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 128.61 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 128.61 and 79.47 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 128.61 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/128.61 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 128.61 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 10,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.64/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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