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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 128.76 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 128.76 and 78.92 is: 108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 128.76 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/128.76 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 128.76 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 10,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161.74/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.61

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