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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.73 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.73 and 39.83 is: 59.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.73 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.73 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.73 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 7,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.05/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.73

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