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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 128.94 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 128.94 and 84.78 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 128.94 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/128.94 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 128.94 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 10,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931.53/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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