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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.10 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.10 and 63.37 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.10 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.10 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.10 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 11,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793.16/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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