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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.33, 186.45 and 63.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.33, 186.45 and 63.43 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.33 : 186.45 = 63.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.33/186.45 = 63.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.33x = 186.45 × 63.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.33x = 11,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,826.52/124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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