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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.41, 192.30 and 123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.41, 192.30 and 123.08 is: 169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.41 : 192.30 = 123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.41/192.30 = 123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.41x = 192.30 × 123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.41x = 23,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667.32/139.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.77

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