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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.58, 189.80 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.58, 189.80 and 49.56 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.58 : 189.80 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.58/189.80 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.58x = 189.80 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.58x = 9,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406.49/126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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