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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.40, 195.01 and 123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.40, 195.01 and 123.02 is: 169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.40 : 195.01 = 123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.40/195.01 = 123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.40x = 195.01 × 123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.40x = 23,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989.58/141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.66

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