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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.17, 184.80 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.17, 184.80 and 42.02 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.17 : 184.80 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.17/184.80 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.17x = 184.80 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.17x = 7,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765.30/123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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