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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.64, 186.78 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.64, 186.78 and 63.69 is: 95.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.64 : 186.78 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.64/186.78 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.64x = 186.78 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.64x = 11,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.02/124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.44

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