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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.24, 186.36 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.24, 186.36 and 92.40 is: 138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.24 : 186.36 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.24/186.36 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.24x = 186.36 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.24x = 17,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219.66/124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.60

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