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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.38, 189.57 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.38, 189.57 and 49.32 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.38 : 189.57 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.38/189.57 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.38x = 189.57 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.38x = 9,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349.59/126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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