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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.34, 186.31 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.34, 186.31 and 63.39 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.34 : 186.31 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.34/186.31 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.34x = 186.31 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.34x = 11,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808.94/124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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