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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 128.45 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 128.45 and 78.48 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 128.45 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/128.45 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 128.45 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 10,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080.90/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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