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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.83 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.83 and 77.92 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.83 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.83 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.83 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.43/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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