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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.50 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.50 and 42.07 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.50 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.50 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.50 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 7,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.91/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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