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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.74, 186.98 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.74, 186.98 and 63.88 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.74 : 186.98 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.74/186.98 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.74x = 186.98 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.74x = 11,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943.50/124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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