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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.36, 186.48 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.36, 186.48 and 63.40 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.36 : 186.48 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.36/186.48 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.36x = 186.48 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.36x = 11,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822.83/124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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