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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.06, 194.15 and 123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.06, 194.15 and 123.21 is: 169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 194.15 = 123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/194.15 = 123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 194.15 × 123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 23,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921.53/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.58

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