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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 185.88 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 185.88 and 63.06 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 185.88 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/185.88 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 185.88 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 11,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721.59/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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