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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 211.30 and 122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 211.30 and 122.12 is: 182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 211.30 = 122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/211.30 = 122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 211.30 × 122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 25,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803.96/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.51

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