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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.60, 186.70 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.60, 186.70 and 63.64 is: 95.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.60 : 186.70 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.60/186.70 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.60x = 186.70 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.60x = 11,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881.59/124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.36

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