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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.90, 187.20 and 63.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.90, 187.20 and 63.94 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.90 : 187.20 = 63.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.90/187.20 = 63.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.90x = 187.20 × 63.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.90x = 11,969.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.57/124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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