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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.95, 187.28 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.95, 187.28 and 63.95 is: 95.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.95 : 187.28 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.95/187.28 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.95x = 187.28 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.95x = 11,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976.70/124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.85

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