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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 211.53 and 123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 211.53 and 123.31 is: 184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 211.53 = 123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/211.53 = 123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 211.53 × 123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 26,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083.76/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.59

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