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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.95, 190.37 and 49.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.95, 190.37 and 49.93 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.95 : 190.37 = 49.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.95/190.37 = 49.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.95x = 190.37 × 49.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.95x = 9,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.82/126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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