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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.67, 186.86 and 63.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.67, 186.86 and 63.67 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.67 : 186.86 = 63.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.67/186.86 = 63.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.67x = 186.86 × 63.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.67x = 11,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897.38/124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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