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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.10, 189.07 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.10, 189.07 and 49.02 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.10 : 189.07 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.10/189.07 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.10x = 189.07 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.10x = 9,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.38/126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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