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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.20, 186.15 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.20, 186.15 and 63.35 is: 94.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.20 : 186.15 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.20/186.15 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.20x = 186.15 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.20x = 11,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791.67/124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.94

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