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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.69, 190.05 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.69, 190.05 and 49.65 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.69 : 190.05 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.69/190.05 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.69x = 190.05 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.69x = 9,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435.80/126.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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