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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.50, 189.63 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.50, 189.63 and 49.46 is: 74.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.50 : 189.63 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.50/189.63 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.50x = 189.63 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.50x = 9,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379.10/126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.14

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