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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.21, 186.31 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.21, 186.31 and 63.34 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.21 : 186.31 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.21/186.31 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.21x = 186.31 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.21x = 11,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800.88/124.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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