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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.16, 186.32 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.16, 186.32 and 63.36 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.16 : 186.32 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.16/186.32 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.16x = 186.32 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.16x = 11,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.24/124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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