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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.14, 185.87 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.14, 185.87 and 63.09 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.14 : 185.87 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.14/185.87 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.14x = 185.87 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.14x = 11,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726.70/124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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