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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.22, 189.27 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.22, 189.27 and 49.12 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.22 : 189.27 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.22/189.27 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.22x = 189.27 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.22x = 9,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.70/126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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