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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.30, 189.25 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.30, 189.25 and 49.17 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.30 : 189.25 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.30/189.25 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.30x = 189.25 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.30x = 9,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.42/126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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