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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 129.43 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 129.43 and 78.12 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 129.43 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/129.43 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 129.43 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 10,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.07/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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