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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.31, 186.44 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.31, 186.44 and 42.03 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.31 : 186.44 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.31/186.44 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.31x = 186.44 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.31x = 7,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.86/124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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