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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 187.15 and 60.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 187.15 and 60.63 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 187.15 = 60.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/187.15 = 60.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 187.15 × 60.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 11,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.90/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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