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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.15, 184.74 and 42.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.15, 184.74 and 42.01 is: 63.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.15 : 184.74 = 42.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.15/184.74 = 42.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.15x = 184.74 × 42.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.15x = 7,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.93/123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.02

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