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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.55, 186.58 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.55, 186.58 and 62.76 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.55 : 186.58 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.55/186.58 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.55x = 186.58 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.55x = 11,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709.76/124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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