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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.77, 186.97 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.77, 186.97 and 63.75 is: 95.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.77 : 186.97 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.77/186.97 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.77x = 186.97 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.77x = 11,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919.34/124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.53

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