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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.27, 186.46 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.27, 186.46 and 63.33 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.27 : 186.46 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.27/186.46 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.27x = 186.46 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.27x = 11,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809.15/124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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