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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.62 and 92.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.62 and 92.25 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.62 = 92.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.62 = 92.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.62 × 92.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 17,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215.23/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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