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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.45 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.45 and 63.48 is: 95.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.45 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.45 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.45 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 11,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.85/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.16

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