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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.59, 186.69 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.59, 186.69 and 63.63 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.59 : 186.69 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.59/186.69 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.59x = 186.69 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.59x = 11,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.08/124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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