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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.70, 186.98 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.70, 186.98 and 63.95 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.70 : 186.98 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.70/186.98 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.70x = 186.98 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.70x = 11,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.05/124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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