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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.33, 186.54 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.33, 186.54 and 63.52 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.33 : 186.54 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.33/186.54 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.33x = 186.54 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.33x = 11,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849.02/124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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