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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.62 and 78.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.62 and 78.68 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.62 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.62 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.62 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 11,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.98/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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