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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 129.38 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 129.38 and 56.92 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 129.38 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/129.38 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 129.38 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 7,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.31/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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