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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.92, 190.33 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.92, 190.33 and 49.85 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.92 : 190.33 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.92/190.33 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.92x = 190.33 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.92x = 9,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.18/126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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