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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.62 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.62 and 49.44 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.62 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.62 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.62 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 9,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.57/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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