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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.80, 172.31 and 92.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.80, 172.31 and 92.00 is: 127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.80 : 172.31 = 92.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.80/172.31 = 92.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.80x = 172.31 × 92.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.80x = 15,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851.20/124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.01

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