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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.86, 187.10 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.86, 187.10 and 63.90 is: 95.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.86 : 187.10 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.86/187.10 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.86x = 187.10 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.86x = 11,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955.69/124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.75

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