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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.80, 190.13 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.80, 190.13 and 49.69 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.80 : 190.13 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.80/190.13 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.80x = 190.13 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.80x = 9,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.61/126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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