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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.77, 185.54 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.77, 185.54 and 42.57 is: 63.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.77 : 185.54 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.77/185.54 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.77x = 185.54 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.77x = 7,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.22/123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.81

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