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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.48, 184.86 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.48, 184.86 and 92.56 is: 138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.48 : 184.86 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.48/184.86 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.48x = 184.86 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.48x = 17,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110.64/123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.57

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