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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.64 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.64 and 42.57 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.64 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.64 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.64 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 7,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901.77/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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