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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.26, 189.43 and 49.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.26, 189.43 and 49.26 is: 73.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.26 : 189.43 = 49.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.26/189.43 = 49.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.26x = 189.43 × 49.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.26x = 9,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331.32/126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.91

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