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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.71, 187.15 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.71, 187.15 and 62.95 is: 94.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.71 : 187.15 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.71/187.15 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.71x = 187.15 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.71x = 11,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781.09/124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.47

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