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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.84, 187.06 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.84, 187.06 and 63.89 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.84 : 187.06 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.84/187.06 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.84x = 187.06 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.84x = 11,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.01/124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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