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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.77, 190.13 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.77, 190.13 and 49.73 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.77 : 190.13 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.77/190.13 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.77x = 190.13 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.77x = 9,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453.97/126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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