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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.38, 186.57 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.38, 186.57 and 63.50 is: 95.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.38 : 186.57 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.38/186.57 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.38x = 186.57 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.38x = 11,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846.26/124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.24

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