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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.56, 186.83 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.56, 186.83 and 63.66 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.56 : 186.83 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.56/186.83 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.56x = 186.83 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.56x = 11,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893.28/124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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