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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.35, 186.44 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.35, 186.44 and 63.44 is: 95.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.35 : 186.44 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.35/186.44 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.35x = 186.44 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.35x = 11,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.75/124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.12

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