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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.57, 186.90 and 63.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.57, 186.90 and 63.73 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.57 : 186.90 = 63.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.57/186.90 = 63.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.57x = 186.90 × 63.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.57x = 11,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.14/124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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