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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 186.33 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 186.33 and 63.32 is: 95.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 186.33 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/186.33 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 186.33 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 11,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.42/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.04

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