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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.45, 189.69 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.45, 189.69 and 49.42 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.45 : 189.69 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.45/189.69 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.45x = 189.69 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.45x = 9,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.48/126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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