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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.47, 172.05 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.47, 172.05 and 92.01 is: 127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.47 : 172.05 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.47/172.05 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.47x = 172.05 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.47x = 15,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830.32/124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.18

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