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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.72, 186.96 and 92.08 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.72 : 186.96 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.72/186.96 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.72x = 186.96 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.72x = 17,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215.28/124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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