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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 141.21 and 78.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 141.21 and 78.75 is: 118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 141.21 = 78.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/141.21 = 78.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 141.21 × 78.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 11,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120.29/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.46

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