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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.41, 186.50 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.41, 186.50 and 63.47 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.41 : 186.50 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.41/186.50 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.41x = 186.50 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.41x = 11,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.91/124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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