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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.85, 187.15 and 92.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.85, 187.15 and 92.27 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.85 : 187.15 = 92.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.85/187.15 = 92.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.85x = 187.15 × 92.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.85x = 17,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268.33/124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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