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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.27, 189.33 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.27, 189.33 and 49.23 is: 73.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.27 : 189.33 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.27/189.33 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.27x = 189.33 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.27x = 9,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320.72/126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.82

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