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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.66, 186.88 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.66, 186.88 and 63.76 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.66 : 186.88 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.66/186.88 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.66x = 186.88 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.66x = 11,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915.47/124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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