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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.04 and 121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.04 and 121.92 is: 182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.04 = 121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.04 = 121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.04 × 121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 25,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730.00/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.33

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