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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.92, 187.14 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.92, 187.14 and 63.96 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.92 : 187.14 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.92/187.14 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.92x = 187.14 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.92x = 11,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969.47/124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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