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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 172.38 and 92.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 172.38 and 92.14 is: 127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 172.38 = 92.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/172.38 = 92.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 172.38 × 92.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 15,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883.09/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.17

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