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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.68, 190.07 and 49.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.68, 190.07 and 49.63 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.68 : 190.07 = 49.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.68/190.07 = 49.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.68x = 190.07 × 49.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.68x = 9,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.17/126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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