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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.67 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.67 and 78.18 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.67 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.67 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.67 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 10,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.58/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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