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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.02, 185.92 and 42.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.02, 185.92 and 42.81 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.02 : 185.92 = 42.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.02/185.92 = 42.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.02x = 185.92 × 42.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.02x = 7,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.24/124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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