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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 128.88 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 128.88 and 78.92 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 128.88 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/128.88 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 128.88 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 10,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.21/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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