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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.12, 185.98 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.12, 185.98 and 63.16 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.12 : 185.98 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.12/185.98 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.12x = 185.98 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.12x = 11,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746.50/124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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