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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.07, 185.90 and 42.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.07, 185.90 and 42.87 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.07 : 185.90 = 42.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.07/185.90 = 42.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.07x = 185.90 × 42.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.07x = 7,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.64/124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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