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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.20, 212.20 and 123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.20, 212.20 and 123.60 is: 185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.20 : 212.20 = 123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.20/212.20 = 123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.20x = 212.20 × 123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.20x = 26,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227.92/141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.75

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