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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.69, 186.86 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.69, 186.86 and 63.69 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.69 : 186.86 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.69/186.86 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.69x = 186.86 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.69x = 11,902.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902.03/124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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