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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 172.10 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 172.10 and 92.06 is: 126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 172.10 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/172.10 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 172.10 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 15,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843.53/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.89

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