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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.01, 188.95 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.01, 188.95 and 48.99 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.01 : 188.95 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.01/188.95 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.01x = 188.95 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.01x = 9,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256.66/126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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