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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.25, 189.34 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.25, 189.34 and 49.18 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.25 : 189.34 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.25/189.34 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.25x = 189.34 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.25x = 9,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.50/126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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