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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.72, 190.02 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.72, 190.02 and 49.62 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.72 : 190.02 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.72/190.02 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.72x = 190.02 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.72x = 9,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.79/126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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