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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 186.74 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 186.74 and 42.23 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 186.74 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/186.74 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 186.74 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 7,886.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.29/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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