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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 129.33 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 129.33 and 82.08 is: 113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 129.33 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/129.33 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 129.33 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 10,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.41/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.19

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