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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 129.53 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 129.53 and 81.50 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 129.53 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/129.53 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 129.53 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 10,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.25/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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