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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 129.24 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 129.24 and 78.06 is: 107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 129.24 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/129.24 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 129.24 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 10,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088.47/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.71

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