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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.39, 185.08 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.39, 185.08 and 42.23 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.39 : 185.08 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.39/185.08 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.39x = 185.08 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.39x = 7,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.93/123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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