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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.66 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.66 and 92.34 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.66 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.66 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.66 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 17,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236.18/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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