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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.18, 186.38 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.18, 186.38 and 63.34 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.18 : 186.38 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.18/186.38 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.18x = 186.38 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.18x = 11,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.31/124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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