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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.20, 184.83 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.20, 184.83 and 42.04 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.20 : 184.83 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.20/184.83 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.20x = 184.83 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.20x = 7,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.91/123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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