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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 212.04 and 123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 212.04 and 123.32 is: 185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 212.04 = 123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/212.04 = 123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 212.04 × 123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 26,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148.77/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.03

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