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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 186.81 and 63.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 186.81 and 63.70 is: 95.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 186.81 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/186.81 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 186.81 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 11,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.14/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.43

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