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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.99, 186.03 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.99, 186.03 and 42.84 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.99 : 186.03 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.99/186.03 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.99x = 186.03 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.99x = 7,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.53/123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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