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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 129.18 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 129.18 and 78.18 is: 107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 129.18 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/129.18 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 129.18 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 10,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.29/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.85

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