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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.70, 190.00 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.70, 190.00 and 49.64 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.70 : 190.00 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.70/190.00 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.70x = 190.00 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.70x = 9,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.06/126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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