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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.15, 189.10 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.15, 189.10 and 49.16 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.15 : 189.10 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.15/189.10 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.15x = 189.10 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.15x = 9,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.16/126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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