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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.46, 186.69 and 92.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.46, 186.69 and 92.42 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.46 : 186.69 = 92.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.46/186.69 = 92.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.46x = 186.69 × 92.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.46x = 17,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.89/124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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