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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.52, 186.80 and 42.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.52, 186.80 and 42.27 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.52 : 186.80 = 42.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.52/186.80 = 42.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.52x = 186.80 × 42.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.52x = 7,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.04/124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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