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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.43, 189.58 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.43, 189.58 and 49.34 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.43 : 189.58 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.43/189.58 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.43x = 189.58 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.43x = 9,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354.32/126.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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