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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.79, 187.26 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.79, 187.26 and 63.92 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.79 : 187.26 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.79/187.26 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.79x = 187.26 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.79x = 11,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.66/124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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