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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 140.09 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 140.09 and 78.28 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 140.09 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/140.09 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 140.09 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 10,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.50/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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