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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.80 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.80 and 78.32 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.80 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.80 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.80 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 11,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.46/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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