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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 129.20 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 129.20 and 78.98 is: 108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 129.20 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/129.20 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 129.20 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 10,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204.22/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.90

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