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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.08, 189.01 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.08, 189.01 and 49.10 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.08 : 189.01 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.08/189.01 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.08x = 189.01 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.08x = 9,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279.20/126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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