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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.80, 193.38 and 123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.80, 193.38 and 123.48 is: 170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.80 : 193.38 = 123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.80/193.38 = 123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.80x = 193.38 × 123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.80x = 23,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878.56/139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.81

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