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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.73, 187.17 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.73, 187.17 and 63.83 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.73 : 187.17 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.73/187.17 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.73x = 187.17 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.73x = 11,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947.53/124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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