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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.55 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.55 and 42.11 is: 63.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.55 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.55 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.55 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 7,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.62/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.17

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