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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162.92, 244.20 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162.92, 244.20 and 123.92 is: 185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162.92 : 244.20 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162.92/244.20 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162.92x = 244.20 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162.92x = 30,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261.26/162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.74

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