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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.45, 186.36 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.45, 186.36 and 63.61 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.45 : 186.36 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.45/186.36 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.45x = 186.36 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.45x = 11,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854.36/124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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