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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 186.15 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 186.15 and 63.39 is: 95.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 186.15 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/186.15 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 186.15 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 11,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800.05/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.00

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