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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.91, 185.87 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.91, 185.87 and 42.73 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.91 : 185.87 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.91/185.87 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.91x = 185.87 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.91x = 7,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941.30/123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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