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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 212.22 and 121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 212.22 and 121.20 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 212.22 = 121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/212.22 = 121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 212.22 × 121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 25,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721.06/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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