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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.30, 186.21 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.30, 186.21 and 63.34 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.30 : 186.21 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.30/186.21 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.30x = 186.21 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.30x = 11,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794.54/124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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