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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 128.79 and 78.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 128.79 and 78.17 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 128.79 = 78.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/128.79 = 78.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 128.79 × 78.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 10,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066.87/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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