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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 128.73 and 78.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 128.73 and 78.61 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 128.73 = 78.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/128.73 = 78.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 128.73 × 78.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 10,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119.02/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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