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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 187.37 and 92.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 187.37 and 92.82 is: 139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 187.37 = 92.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/187.37 = 92.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 187.37 × 92.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 17,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390.51/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.24

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