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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.15, 186.24 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.15, 186.24 and 63.26 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.15 : 186.24 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.15/186.24 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.15x = 186.24 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.15x = 11,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.54/124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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