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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.06, 189.06 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.06, 189.06 and 49.05 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.06 : 189.06 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.06/189.06 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.06x = 189.06 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.06x = 9,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.39/126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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