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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.49, 186.64 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.49, 186.64 and 63.61 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.49 : 186.64 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.49/186.64 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.49x = 186.64 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.49x = 11,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.17/124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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