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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.11, 186.15 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.11, 186.15 and 42.93 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.11 : 186.15 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.11/186.15 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.11x = 186.15 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.11x = 7,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.42/124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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