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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.63, 186.90 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.63, 186.90 and 63.70 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.63 : 186.90 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.63/186.90 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.63x = 186.90 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.63x = 11,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905.53/124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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