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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 128.78 and 78.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 128.78 and 78.73 is: 108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 128.78 = 78.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/128.78 = 78.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 128.78 × 78.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 10,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138.85/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.66

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