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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.34, 185.04 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.34, 185.04 and 42.19 is: 63.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.34 : 185.04 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.34/185.04 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.34x = 185.04 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.34x = 7,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806.84/123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.30

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