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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.78, 186.96 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.78, 186.96 and 63.83 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.78 : 186.96 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.78/186.96 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.78x = 186.96 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.78x = 11,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.66/124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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