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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.84, 190.20 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.84, 190.20 and 49.80 is: 74.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.84 : 190.20 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.84/190.20 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.84x = 190.20 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.84x = 9,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471.96/126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.68

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